Grass fire closes I-76 near Wiggins amid Red Flag warnings

DENVER (KDVR) — A grass fire closed Interstate 76 at milepost 60 on Thursday, according to the Wiggins Fire Department.

The grass fire was about 25% contained as of about 2:30 p.m., the agency reported, but was being driven by fuel.

The fire was heading north and was just west of the town of Wiggins, which is near the Weld and Morgan counties border. The agency said the town was not in danger as of mid-afternoon.

Several additional agencies were assisting with the fire response.

A Red Flag warning is in effect for the area until 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service Boulder. These warnings inform residents that conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread, due to windy conditions and low relative humidity.

FOX31’s Pinpoint Weather Team issued a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for Thursday due to the high fire danger.

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